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Strike Definition:

A term of employment and labour law frequently defined in statute to include not just a cessation of work or a refusal to work by a group of employees acting under a common understanding to compel an employer to certain terms, but also, as shown in the example of the Canada Labour Code:

"Strike includes a cessation of work or a refusal to work or to continue to work by employees, in combination, in concert or in accordance with a common understanding, and a slowdown of work or other concerted activity on the part of employees in relation to their work that is designed to restrict or limit output."

In IABSOI, the tribunal wrote:

"... the concept of a strike includes the rotating or intermittent strike; the work to rule campaign; and the concerted refusal of overtime."

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.